AWB Chapter 38 Gu Jingzhi who is full of the smell of ‘dog legs’!
Chapter 38 Gu Jingzhi who is full of the smell of ‘dog legs’!
benefit……
Baili Gongshu suddenly came to his senses. Gu Jingzhi's words were all about benefits.
He instantly regained his composure and said with a smile, "Since Deputy Envoy Gu mentioned the benefits, it's nothing more than the territories of the ten northern states. But... does it mean that by forming an alliance with Li Yue, your country will definitely get what you want?"
"We don't necessarily have to form an alliance!"
Gu Jingzhi shrugged. "Your General Wu is being held captive. Given time, to maintain your defenses, you'll undoubtedly mobilize the southern army northward, right?"
"..."
The corner of Baili Gongshu's mouth twitched.
Sit back and reap the benefits! So Daxia actually had this in mind.
However, thinking of Wu Tianyao's record in recent years, even he was quite troubled. If the situation in previous years continued, Beili might not be able to stop Liyue Kingdom.
In this case, if the two sides fight for a long time, the national strength will inevitably decline. At that time, when both countries are defeated, if Daxia sends troops, I am afraid that the ten states will still be difficult to defend!
If they had only lost those ten states, although it would have been painful, it would not have hurt Beili's vital points. The key point was that if the war had reached that level, Beili would probably be on the verge of destruction.
"Deputy Envoy Gu, I'd like to ask, is this Daxia's attitude?"
"No no no!"
Gu Jingzhi shook his head: "I am only a deputy envoy. Our two countries have not yet held formal negotiations today, so all my words are of no consequence!"
"..."
If it weren't for his etiquette, Baili Gongshu really wanted to slap him to death.
Damn it, I've said a lot to you here, and in the end you said "personal opinions do not represent any position", you are just playing tricks on me!
Gu Jingzhi looked at Baili Gongshu's aggrieved expression and felt secretly pleased, but pretended to be anxious. "Prime Minister Baili, since Prince Xiao has returned, I will not stay any longer. Otherwise, if the higher-ups blame me for mistreating an envoy, I will not be able to bear the consequences!"
Baili Gongshu opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but he didn't know what to say, so he could only bow helplessly and said, "In that case, I will not keep Deputy Envoy Gu!"
As he spoke, he stood up, as if to say goodbye. Seeing this, Gu Jingzhi hurriedly said, "Stay, stay! I will go to Prime Minister Baili to discuss knowledge with you another day!"
"..."
Gu Jingzhi came out from Baili Gongshu's place. The postmaster guarding the door hurried over and whispered, "Sir, Prince Li Yue just said that he was a little tired today and asked you..."
"Why? Can the diplomatic relations between the two countries disappear just because he doesn't want to maintain them?"
Gu Jingzhi fluttered his eyelids and glanced back at Baili Gongshu's room. After a moment's thought, he whispered, "Don't reveal a single word about Prince Li Yue's refusal to see me, no matter who asks. Just pretend you know nothing. Do you understand?"
"Uh?"
The postmaster was a little confused, but he still replied quietly: "Don't worry, sir, I will never reveal a single word!"
"Well!"
Gu Jingzhi patted him on the shoulder and said, "Remember, this is a matter of great importance for the diplomatic relations between the two countries. Any single word or phrase could lead to failure on the diplomatic front!"
"Don't worry, sir. I know nothing. I am just here to ask you today on behalf of Prince Li Yue!" The postmaster understood immediately.
Gu Jingzhi nodded with satisfaction, then leisurely walked towards the inn where the Li Yue delegation was staying.
……
Soon, Gu Jingzhi, led by the Li Yue delegation, arrived in front of Xiao Li's house.
The door was knocked open. Xiao Li opened it impatiently and saw Gu Jingzhi with a smile on his face. He immediately frowned and said, "Gu Jingzhi, this prince said..."
"You said you didn't want to see me, right?" Gu Jingzhi pushed the door open with a smile, strode in, and then said with a smile: "Why, Prince Xiao, are you planning to rush through the mission assigned by His Majesty of Liyue Kingdom?"
"you……"
Seeing Gu Jingzhi being so unscrupulous, Xiao Li immediately became angry: "Gu Jingzhi, this is the Liyue Envoy!"
"I know, I know!"
Gu Jingzhi waved his hand indifferently, picked up the teacup and poured himself a cup of tea: "If the eldest prince doesn't want the Beili envoys to see that you and I are not in harmony, it's best to talk behind closed doors!"
"Humph!"
Xiao Li snorted coldly, but still closed the door. Seeing Gu Jingzhi leisurely drinking tea, he sneered and said, "Could it be that Lord Gu has considered forming an alliance with Beili?"
Oh?
Gu Jingzhi immediately heard something else in these words.
Judging from logic, this Prince Xiao seems to know his inclination...
Song Pu, you old fellow have no moral principles!
Gu Jingzhi's mind suddenly changed, and he said with a smile: "Prince Xiao, I have a question for you!"
"Just fart if you want to!" Xiao Li seemed to have no patience at all with Gu Jingzhi.
This guy with a smirk on his face first lost face at the city gate, and finally learned from Song Pu that he had proposed to Emperor Xia not to form an alliance with Li Yue, but to join forces with Beili to attack Li Yue.
Emperor Xia appointed this man as deputy envoy, and even a blind man could see his intention.
Gu Jingzhi was not at all annoyed by Xiao Li's impoliteness. Instead, he said with a smile, "Prince Xiao, what do you think of my relationship with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince of our dynasty?"
"Hmph! This prince doesn't have the time to care about the trivial matters of your Great Xia!" Xiao Li still had a slap on his face.
Gu Jingzhi continued smiling, "I am only a sixth-rank official, yet I have the honor of receiving such a distinguished guest as the prince. Why does Prince Xiao think this is the case?"
"Snapped!"
Xiao Li put down his teacup heavily and cursed, "If you are here to show off your honor and favor with Emperor Xia in front of this prince, I think you can leave now!"
"..."
The corner of Gu Jingzhi's mouth twitched.
Damn it, this damn prince has such a temper, how could he defeat Wu Tianyao?
Forget it, I'm too lazy to argue with him.
Gu Jingzhi said calmly, "To be honest with Prince Xiao, I am the Crown Prince's man!"
"???"
Are you still talking nonsense here?
Xiao Li was about to lose his temper when he heard this, but then he thought again and suddenly sensed something was wrong. He quickly calmed down and narrowed his eyes slightly: "Deputy Envoy Gu's words... seem to have other meanings!"
"Ugh!"
Gu Jingzhi feigned a sigh, "My Crown Prince and Prime Minister Song have never been close, so naturally, some things cannot be said openly! Prince Xiao, you will understand. Even a civil servant like me, who knows nothing about military affairs, knows that an alliance with Li Yue has countless benefits. How could he help Bei Li, who has a grudge against our Great Xia?"
"Oh?"
Xiao Li narrowed his eyes and kept fiddling with the teacup in his hand: "Then Deputy Envoy Gu is actually willing to form an alliance with Li Yue?"
"This isn't just a louse on a monk's head—it's obvious!"
Gu Jingyi slapped his thigh and said, "How could my prince refuse this honor that has been delivered to him? It's just that Prime Minister Song is deeply trusted by His Majesty, so I had no choice but to resort to this desperate measure!"
As he said this, he sighed heavily again.
Xiao Li's eyes flashed.
Within the Xia Dynasty, the Prime Minister and the Crown Prince were at odds with each other. This was a well-known fact in the courts of Beili and Liyue. If Gu Jingzhi said so, it was possible!